Jharkhand News: Over 20 trains cancelled due to waterlogging at Tatanagar railway yard

PINAKI MAJUMDAR

Jamshedpur, June 19: Water logging at the Tatanagar railway yard prompted the South Eastern Railway to cancel over 20 trains, while several others have been diverted or short-terminated/originated to ensure passenger safety and operational feasibility.

The following train services stand fully cancelled:

1. 18109 Tatanagar–NSCB Itwari Express
2. 58028 Tatanagar–Kharagpur MEMU
3. 68016 Tatanagar–Kharagpur MEMU
4. 68044 Rourkela–Tatanagar MEMU
5. 68085/68086 Tatanagar–Barkakana–Tatanagar MEMU
6. 68010/68009 Chakradharpur–Tatanagar–Chakradharpur MEMU
7. 68126 Barbil–Tatanagar MEMU
8. 68006 Tatanagar–Kharagpur MEMU
9. 68129 / 68130 Tatanagar–Badampahar–Tatanagar MEMU
10. 68131 / 68132 Tatanagar–Badampahar–Tatanagar MEMU
11. 68013/68014 Kharagpur–Tatanagar–Kharagpur MEMU
12. 58027/58028 Kharagpur–Tatanagar–Kharagpur Passenger
13. 68016/68123 Tatanagar–Kharagpur–Tatanagar MEMU
14. 68006/68015 Tatanagar–Kharagpur–Tatanagar MEMU
15. 18019/18020 Jhargram–Dhanbad–Jhargram MEMU
16. 68043 Tatanagar–Rourkela MEMU
17. 68127/68128 Tatanagar–Chakradharpur–Tatanagar MEMU
18. 68125 Tatanagar–Barbil MEMU
19. 18113 Tatanagar–Bilaspur Express
20. 18601/18602 Tatanagar–Hatia–Tatanagar Express
21. 68123/68124 Kharagpur–Tatanagar–Kharagpur MEMU
22. 68133/68134 & 68135/68136 Tatanagar–Badampahar–Tatanagar MEMU
23. 68137 Tatanagar–Chaibasa MEMU

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Train Diversions

The following trains are diverted due to the affected section:

12809 / 12261 CSMT Mumbai–Howrah Express – via Sini–Kandra–Chandil–Purulia–Howrah

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18006 Jagdalpur–Howrah Express – via Sini–Chandil–Purulia

13288 Ara–Durg Express – via Chandil–Sini–Chakradharpur–Jharsuguda

22892 Ranchi–Howrah Express – diverted as per route of 18628

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22891 Howrah–Ranchi Express – via Adra–Rajabera–Kotshila

22829 Bhuj–Shalimar Express & 18029 LTT–Shalimar Express – via Purulia–Midnapore

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Short Terminated/Originated Trains

Some trains will run on shortened routes.

68138 Chaibasa–Tatanagar MEMU – short terminated at Rajkharswan

18114 Bilaspur–Tatanagar Express – short terminated at Chakradharpur

68055 Asansol–Tatanagar MEMU – short terminated at Purulia

68056 Tatanagar–Asansol MEMU – short originated from Purulia

Passengers have been advised to check real-time updates and confirm train status before travelling.

Chakradharpur railway division officials said restoration efforts were underway at the Tatanagar yard.